First post... No pressure....

So, as you can tell I have decided to start a blog based on my newly acquired skill: sewing. Calling it a skill might be pushing it, but let's just go with it for now.  Also, let me warn you I am new to blogging, new to sewing, and not an expert in photography so this might be interesting. I have started myself a little fund to buy a quality camera, so hopefully the quality of the photos I am taking will improve. All that aside I hope you enjoy what I have to share, or maybe even are able to draw some inspiration.
   

(Here is a fine example of my lacking photography skills- Morgan's Zebra and Lime Diaper bag)

The first project I have decided to share is not something I've designed, but this pattern by Studio Kat Designs.  All my pregnant friends have given me so much to create!  I made this bag as a diaper bag for my friend Morgan. We went to Joann's together and picked out the fabric. She is having a little boy, and I am very happy with how it turned out.

When I started this bag I was so anxious that I would mess something up and the end result would be disastrous. Slowly but surely that sense of impending doom at the start of every project is waning, but man, I was sure that I would hand her a wad of fabric and thread and have to tell her that I wasted money and time and she wasn't getting a babyshower gift. As things came together I got more and more excited about the bag. Granted, I did have to take the stitch ripper to it a few times but I also learned from those silly mistakes. I was also nervous that the size would be a little small for a diaper bag, but because of the bousy effect of the bag there should be plenty of room for little baby Joel's goodies.

Her baby shower was this weekend and I was so proud to be able to give her something that looked great and that was customized to her taste!  Best wishes to her and her beautiful little family.

As for my next project... I am waiting for my VERY FIRST QUILT (yay me!) to get done at the longarm quilter's.  It is a quilt for yet another pregnant friend who is having a little girl. I had so much fun with this one, but until it is back I won't have any pictures for you. Oh, but that's not all I have going... just today I started another quilt for.... you guessed it, another pregnant friend. (Can we say baby boom?)  She is having a baby sometime in July but hasn't found out the sex. That makes it a little harder to choose fabrics, but not much. Here is the color palette I decided to use:

I can't wait for the end result! I thing this is gender neutral, don't you?
That's all from me tonight! Until next time!